No. 1,908 in Dutch
sinterklaas
A traditional Dutch holiday figure based on Saint Nicholas, celebrated on December 5th with gift-giving and festivities.
In a sentence
Sinterklaas komt elk jaar met zijn stoomboot aan.
Sinterklaas arrives every year with his steamboat.
Sinterklaas is used as a proper noun referring to the Dutch Saint Nicholas figure.
Kinderen leggen hun schoenen voor Sinterklaas.
Children put out their shoes for Sinterklaas.
Sinterklaas is used referring to the cultural figure who gives gifts to children.
Het verhaal van Sinterklaas en zijn helpers wordt elk jaar verteld.
The story of Sinterklaas and his helpers is told every year.
Sinterklaas is referenced in a narrative context, as part of Dutch traditions.
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